Isabe had a straightforward personality. If someone treated her badly, she’d reciprocate in kind. She wasn’t the type to take a loss. Characters like Karen didn’t deserve excessive politeness from her.


    Karen was visibly angered by Isabe’s words, her chest heaving. How could this woman speak to her like that? Isabe was trampling on the pride Karen had always held high. In Karen’s eyes, she had always been proud, the esteemed princess of Bratva. Her friends treated her like royalty, showering her with praises. She had never been belittled like this before, and Isabe’s words had stirred something deep within Karen.


    “You… you bitch! You’re only with Emanuele because you’re young. Do you really think you’re all that? Aren’t you afraid Emanuele will eventually drop you?” Karenshed out, her words dripping with resentment. “Yes, Emanuele would choose me over you anytime. Don’t you wonder why? He doesn’t find you appealing.”


    He doesn’t find you appealing.


    This single sentence made Karen take two steps back. Her eyes shed with pain, and when she looked at Isabe again, there was a newfound hatred in her gaze. Damn it, Isabe was going to pay for this!


    Karen moved forward, raising her hand to p Isabe. But Isabe had undergone training, her reflexes sharp. Karen was no match for her.


    Isabe effortlessly dodged Karen’s attack. Seeing this, Karen, now even angrier, tried to hit Isabe again. But Isabe avoided her once more.


    Isabe’s expression turned as cold as ice. Even though Karen hadn’tid a finger on her, Isabe felt a twinge of annoyance. Seeing Karen still trying to approach, Isabe deliberately moved to a ce with steps. As Karen lunged at her, Isabe swiftly dodged, and Karen, oblivious to the steps, stumbled and fell.


    “Ah!”


    Karen’s scream caught everyone’s attention, and they quickly emerged from the vi. In the vast garden, only Isabe and Karen were present. Karen wouldn’t have dared to provoke Isabe so shamelessly if there were others around.


    Unexpectedly, Karen didn’t seed in bullying Isabe; instead, she found herself humiliated. Emanuele also joined the crowd, and his gaze immediately fell on Isabe standing next to the fallen Karen.


    There was only the two of them in this garden, and with Karen on the ground, everyone assumed Isabe had intervened physically.


    Karen, realizing this, pointed at Isabe and tearfully said, “She pushed me. I just wanted to talk to her, but she attacked me and pushed me to the ground.”


    As Karen spoke, tears flowed down her cheeks, making her look pitiable.N?velDrama.Org content.


    Michael walked angrily towards Karen, lifted her up, and examined her injuries. He noticed scratches on her arm and a twisted foot, breaking his heart. Karen’s birthday celebration was held in Chicago this time. His parents hadn’te, nning to arrange a separate banquet for Karen when she returned. Michael had flown over personally, concerned about Karen’s safety.


    Little did he expect an incident to ur right under his nose.


    After checking Karen’s injuries, Michael turned to Isabe, his gaze as if ready to kill. “Mrs. Lombardi, I don’t know what my sister did to provoke you, but hurting her like this!”


    Emanuele quickly stepped forward, shielding Isabe behind him. “Michael, I don’t think Isabe is that kind of person. There must be a misunderstanding.”


    Misunderstanding? Karen leaned on Michael, feeling her heart shattering. Why was Emanuele defending Isabe? He had known her longer than Isabe, but did he trust Isabe more?


    “In this garden, only Mrs. Lombardi and my sister were present. If it wasn’t her pushing my sister, did my sister fall by herself?” Michael argued.


    “It’s also possible.” Emanuele embraced Isabe. “How about checking the surveince cameras?”


    In Emanuele’s embrace, the night breeze brought a hint of coolness, but Emanuele’s arms were broad and warm, blocking the surrounding gazes. Isabe felt a bit more rxed.


    In a ce like this, every corner had surveince. Even the garden had cameras.


    Michael immediately ordered someone to check the surveince. If Emanuele wanted to see it, so be it. In the face of evidence, Emanuele couldn’t argue.


    Karen, however, panicked. “No need, brother. I won’t hold anything against Isabe. It was just an ident.”


    Emanuele smiled, a hint of bloodlust in his eyes, and his smile carried mockery. “You won’t hold anything against Isabe, but I might have something to discuss with you. Check the surveince! If Isabe did push Karen, I’ll make her apologize. But if Miss Reid fell on her own and used my wife, I won’t let her off so easily.”


    Emanuele spoke with authority, disying a leader’s demeanor.


    Phillip immediately went to check.


    Seeing Emanuele so serious, Karen became a bit anxious. She had just ndered Isabe in front of so many people. When the truth was revealed through surveince, her reputation would be ruined, and herdylike image would be impossible to maintain.


    Karen felt that Emanuele was too heartless. She had liked him for so many years, and her health was not good, suffering from asthma. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have lived on the ind for so long, recuperating. She didn’t even know when Emanuele got married.


    Oh, she had asthma.


    Thinking of this, Karen trembled, pretending to have difficulty breathing.


    “Karen!” Michael sensed something was wrong and quickly carried Karen outside.


    Emanuele wanted to stop her, but Michael was in a hurry. “Let’s discuss thister. Karen’s asthma is acting up, and I need to give her medication immediately, take her to the hospital.”


    An asthma attack was terrifying and couldn’t be dyed for a moment.


    Emanuele didn’t stop Michael, but as he watched Karen lying in Michael’s arms, he felt that Karen’s current state was definitely an act.


    “Karen is pretending,” Isabe whispered in Emanuele’s arms.


    As a doctor, Isabe had witnessed patients having asthma attacks, but Karen’s reaction was definitely not the real thing. Although Karen’s act seemed convincing, there was still a slight difference from how a real asthma attack looked.


    “It doesn’t matter if she’s pretending. If she escapes now, I’ll make her apologize to youter,” Emanuele dered unexpectedly. This authoritative stance warmed Isabe’s heart. Since marrying Emanuele, she had discovered a growing inner strength, giving her the courage to resist Karen earlier.


    All of this confidence came from Emanuele. Isabe knew that even if she messed everything up, Emanuele would handle the aftermath for her.